The Portland daily press., 1887-03-03
THE PROHIBITION CAUCUS.
Daniel Hamblen Nominated as Can
didate for Mayor.

The Prohibition caucus in Congress Hall
last night was, by the call, to begin at
quarter to eight. At this hour, however,
Mr.. G. Thornton Libby, who was circulating
among the settees and writing names on a
big piece Of paper, had not finished his list,
and it was quarter past eight when the
meeting finally began. About forty came to
order at the call Of Mr., D. p. Parker. Mr..
Rufus Deering was chosen chairman and G.
t. Libby, secretary. The call was then read
by the secretary and the chairman announced
that the meeting was ready for business.
Among those present were A. }. johnson
and B. b. Martis who took prominent parts
in the labor caucus which nominated w. FL.
Jewett for mayor last week. A motion was
made that committee of three be raised
from the floor to prepare a list of candidates.
The selection of the members Of this COM
mittee came near resulting in the capture of
the caucus by the Labor party. E. 7. Bur
rowes, A. ]. johnson and c, T., Libby were
named in quick succession. Mr.. Libby de-
clined to serve and b. B. Martis was nomin-
ated in his place. Mr.. Libby promptly OBJ
jected to Martis as a leading spirit in the
land and labor movement.
Mr.. Martis said that he would state that
the Prohibition party is nothing but switch
of the Labor party and that as he spent all
his time last election day passing prohibit
tion ballots he thought he was a good enough
Prohibitionist to serve on the committee.
Somebody named John S. White as a
member of the committee.
Mr.. johnson demanded that Mr.. Martis
should serve.
Mr.. Libby asked that Mr.. Johnson would
define his position, but Mr.. Johnson's ex-
PLANTATION was cut short by Mr.. White, who
shouted from his seat in the rear of the hall,
"Sit down, johnson, sit down, that's all nom
sense" Mr.. johnson sat down.
A rising vote finally placed Mr.. White in
Mr.. Martis's place by a large majority, and
the committee withdrew.
Messrs. Hiram Wyer, Daniel P. Parker
and Jerome Watson were appointed COM
mittee to select city committee of three
of from each ward. They reported as
follows and the report was adopted
Ward 0ne.Hiram Wyer, Kenneth Mcdonald,
Ward Two-Franklin skillings, Charles W.
Ward Three,-wm. H. Hobbs, N. j. Sanford,
Thomas A. Cakes.
Ward Four-C Thornton Libby, J. +. Sheldon,
Ward Five-J. B. White, t. c. Lewis, F. A.
Bent.
Ward Ska. F. Dolley, D. B. johnson, A. M.
Smith.
Ward Seven-E. T. Burrowes, Geo. L. Kimball,
John B. ThOrndike.
The committee on nominations reported
list of officers which was adopted.
Mr.. Daniel Hamblen, the night foreman of
the Argus Office. was nominated as the can
didate for mayor and it is understood that
he will accept the nomination. The city
committee was given power to make nomin-
ations for school committee and ward Off
GERS if they deemed best. The full ticket
follows:
FOR MAYOR.
Daniel Hamblen
WARD ONE.
Aldeman-Hiram Wyer.
;, Councimen-yeromeL L. Watson, John p. Coch-
ling, Kenneth Mcdonald.
WARD TWO.
Alderman-Orlow W. Fuam.
Councilmen-John c. Leighton, Charles H
Blake, William II. True.
WARD THREE.
Accommodation II. Hobbs
=. N;o9nnclmen-George q. Saunders, Franklin
Skilllngs, Nathan j. Sanford.
Alderman-Daniel =. Parker.
Councilmen-Robert Drew James f. Sheldon
John +. Norton.
WARD FIVE.
z Alderman-Rufus Deering.
Councimen-Joseph M. Plummer, Francis Bent
Edwin Moody
WARD SIX.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS +. Dolley
Councilmen-Isaac Il. Tucker, Isaac ID. Merrill.
Abiel NJ Smith,
WARD SEVEN.
Aldermen-Geo. L. Kimball
Councilmen-Samue III. Jose, Canselo Winship,
Edward T. Burrowes.
Mr.. A. j. johnson arose and said he would /
like to make a few remarks. AS near as |
could be made out, Mr.. johnson tried to |
show that those who had nominated Mr. |
Jewett for mayor could vote for the other Of |
fcers on the Prohibition ticket, and that he |
lid not consider himself bound to vote for |
my particular person whomight be nomi- |
mated by any caucus whatever.
Mr.. Hamblen not being present to accept |
MS nomination, the convention gave the city |
power to fill vacancies, and adj
burned.